Chapter 20 Gift List

"The widowed sister-in-law is weak, the nephew is submissive, the wife is not taken seriously, and the eighth sister is ignored. Do you know how they live in Dongyuan?"

"Why do you think you are a Bodhisattva when you come in front of me now? Huh, I am not a father, and I can't tolerate sand in my eyes. Don't let me hear what you said today a second time, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless. Luo Yuan, see you off!"

After saying these words one after another, Shang Ji walked away.

He didn't give Shang Qilang any brotherhood or face at all.

Luo Yuan was from the Gu family, so naturally he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Gu family.

Shang Ji's order naturally had to be carried out, so he said to Shang Qilang with a face on his face.

"Seventh Young Master, please go slowly without seeing me off!"

He has been trained through many hardships in the military camp, and his tone and tone of speech are as hard as bones.

Hearing this, Shang Qilang had nothing to say.

He stood up and left with a disappointed look on his face.

Before leaving, he glanced at Luo Yuan, who had a serious face, but hesitated to speak.

Due to his indifference, Shang Qilang couldn't say anything more.

Finally, when Butler He sent him off, he explained to Butler He a little anxiously.

"Steward He, you know me. I didn't mean it that way. Brother Six misunderstood me."

The annoyance was evident in his eyes.

It was obvious that he was very concerned about accidentally angering Shang Ji.

I'm afraid it will cause some trouble to the shaky relationship.

After all, Butler He was an old man who had been working in the back house for many years, so his tone was not as tough as Luo Yuan's.

There was a peaceful smile on the corner of his mouth, and there was a lot of calm in his eyes when he looked at Shang Qilang.

Seeing the annoyance on his face, he spoke to comfort him.

"Don't worry, Seventh Young Master. The general has just returned to the house and has been made such a fuss about. Naturally, he is going to get angry and vent his anger. It will be fine when he gets over these days."

"Do you think Sixth Brother will pay attention to me in the future?"

"Young Master Seventh is worrying too much, isn't he? You always have to say hello when you meet."

What Butler He said was as if he didn't say it.

Even when we meet casual acquaintances, we will say hello.

But they are a family.

It's not appropriate to just say hello.

Thinking of this, Shang Qilang wanted to say something else.

As a result, he was declined by Butler He.

"I have to go to Madam's courtyard to deal with matters, so I won't talk to Young Master Seven. On your way back, be careful where you step."

Hearing this, Shang Qilang knew that it was useless.

He could only sigh and turn around to leave.

After he was far away, Butler He said to the two boys guarding the gate of Dongyuan Courtyard.

"These are troubled times, and I'm keeping a close watch on all the doors. Do you understand?"

"Yes, the little one knows."

After explaining everything, he headed towards Fuqiuyuan where the eldest lady was.

He didn't lie.

Tomorrow will be the return of the general and the young lady. This is their top priority in Dongyuan.

In the Fuqiu courtyard.

Madam Liu had wiped away her tears, calmed down her emotions, and was looking carefully at the home gift list sent by Yingtao.

Everything inside is in compliance with the rules and etiquette.

If it had been sent three years ago, it would have been decent and reasonable.

But that was three years ago.

Now that my brother-in-law Shang Ji has been promoted to a second-grade official position, these gifts seem a bit light.

So the eldest lady looked at the list and said to Butler He.

"Add 30% to the gift list, and then add the Taihu Mountain stone screen seat that my mother left to my sixth brother and his wife. In the past, the Du family was just a merchant family and could not afford this gift. But now that the sixth brother has been awarded the title of Jin, the sixth brother and sister must also Soon, if a wife is born in the family, it would be perfect to put this screen in the main room. "

The stone screen seat in Taihu Mountain was the dowry of Mrs. Gu.

Although it is not worthy of the city in terms of value, it is still a rare thing.

It was originally meant to be reserved for the couple, so it is appropriate to add it to the gift list today.

Butler He nodded immediately after hearing this.

Obviously, he agreed with the eldest lady's arrangement.

After the gift list was put into the book again, Butler He hurriedly sent it to Xitang Courtyard.

By chance, Du Jingyi took a nap.

He took the gift and looked at it with a slightly surprised look on his face.

Her natal family was just an ordinary merchant family. They were not imperial merchants, and they were not officials and merchants who had connections with powerful people.

Therefore, this gift list seems a bit too heavy.

She thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Sister-in-law is so flattering, will this list be a little thicker?"

Butler He smiled.

"Don't worry, young lady, this is all according to the rules. Now that the general's status is here, you will naturally follow the trend. Not only the courtesy this time, but also the rules for visiting relatives and entertaining guests in the future."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi nodded.

"In that case, I'll trouble Butler He."

Du Jingyi is polite, but Butler He will naturally not take Qiao.

After saying this, he bowed respectfully and left.

There were only three masters and servants left in the house.

Li Zhu is picking out clothes and hairpins for her return home tomorrow, while Ying Tao is sorting out her books.

That thick pile of ledgers are all Du Jingyi's dowry.

A total of 194 shops and tens of thousands of acres of fertile land rented by tenants are all recorded in it.

As the income increases every year, the income will also increase.

Therefore, it is most important to be careful when sorting this out.

Only cherries are the best.

While sorting it out, Cherry said happily.

"If the master saw how well the young lady has done in the past three years, he would be pleased."

She didn't understand most of the things in the account book.

But she knew one thing.

The thicker the account book, the richer her young lady's private treasury.

When she came, she used a camphorwood box, which was less than half full.

Now it's more than 60% full.

After a while, this box will probably not be enough.

She has to prepare in advance and find a bigger one.

When Du Jingyi heard the maid Yingtao mention her father, she thought about it a lot.

Although there were often news that the two elders were all well, she was always worried.

"It would be nice if I could stay at my parents' home for a few more days, and be filial to my parents for a few days."

There was sadness in her words.

But she also knew that this was impossible.

When a married woman returns to her parents' home, it usually happens when something big happens.

And her husband just came back and she went to her parents' home for a short stay.

It would be strange if people outside didn't think too much.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it. With this little free time, why not think about the birthday gift for daddy this year."

October 18th.

It's only a few days away.

When Du Jingyi mentioned this, Yingtao and Lizhu also put down their work and came over.

"I think it's better for the young lady to give 18 pure gold piglets. The master will definitely like it."

It was Lizhu who made this suggestion, and Yingtao next to her couldn't help but laugh.

"Lizhu, you have been using this idea for many years, and you still don't give up?"

"What I said is the truth! It's just that the young lady didn't do it, otherwise, the master would be very happy."